15 May 2014

Mid-May Update

Several things going on right now....

First up, Mile a Day May. HOLY MOLY do I feel strong. I've shared here before that I am slow and I am totally fine with that. BUT this morning's two mile run was amazing. I wasn't worried about the amount of time I had left, my speed, my distance, etc. I was just running. My first mile, it's hard to quantify my speed because it also had my warm up walk in there. But my second mile, well, that was pretty strong, for me. Mile two was 12:07. Given that my fast mile (a one-off) was 11:17, this is a very strong second mile. It was one of those mythical runs were you feel like you could just keep going forever, if only you had unlimited time. (I don't, I have to hurry back from my run so that Raj can go to work)- Yesterday was intervals and I struggled through them all. Weird. But maybe that 12:07 is like my happy pace?? I just don't know.

Second, Sugar. I am not missing sugar at all. My food cravings are way down and I am sitting around 1400-1800 calories per day. I'm naturally eating more on days when I have CRAZY high activity. I'm very happy right where I am at right now and hope to carry on like this.

Third, scale? Honestly, I don't know. The scale was making me crazy, so I am off it right now. I will go to Weight Watchers for weigh in and meeting on Sunday, but I'm really pulling all the way away from Weight Watchers right now.

Fourth- Weight Watchers. I'm trying to make peace with the program. I'm still paying for it, still going to meetings (most weeks) but I am NOT using the tools. AT ALL. I turned off my active link, am wearing a fitbit instead. I'm counting calories instead of points and doing really well. So mainly I am paying $42 per month to go stand on a scale and talk about food with others. I enjoy my meeting, but that's a pretty hefty price to pay for an hour of talk a week.

Fifth- wheat. I don't miss it. I had been missing pasta, but really, what is pasta but a vehicle to eat sauce? So, I got a Veggetti and OMG, I AM BACK. In my opinion, pasta sauce tastes better over zucchini than it does over noodles. I'm so happy eating this way. I just registered for a big work conference and listed wheat as a special diet consideration. I don't think I have a gluten problem, but I am afraid that suddenly eating wheat after weeks and weeks without could cause... uhm, embarrassing problems at a work event.

So, no loss on the weight front, that I know of, my my runs are telling the real story. I am happy and comfortable where I am, eating the way I am and I have no intentions of making any changes. I'm still trying to decide what to do about Weight Watchers. I'd welcome anyone's advice, guidance, or words of wisdom.

1 comment:

You are doing great Emily! I love your enthusiasm in this post. Just out of curiosity are your clothes feeling any different. I sounds like you're ready to give WW a break. You can always go back if need be, but you are in a good place right now. Awesome job!!

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